Atheism and Agnosticism - Is God Always the Answer‪?‬ Irenicast - A Progressive Christian Podcast

One thing that tends to get left out of many conversations on deconstruction is atheism and agnosticism.  Why is this?  Even when it is brought up, it is rarely spoken of as an ending point.  Why is that?  Can our deconstruction lead us to atheism and agnosticism?  Is that ‘okay’?  Spoilers, we think it is.
In this episode the Irenicast hosts discuss the important space atheism and agnosticism hold for so many on their journeys.  Perhaps what we believe is less important than how we hold those beliefs.  Fundamentalism can rear its ugly head in any ideology, god or no god.  
And in the spirit of irony, the hosts close out the episode by sharing the Top 3 things they are against.  And in Irenicast fashion, not all of the hosts understand the assignment.
Conversation on Atheism and Agnosticism (02:12)
Top 3 Segment (41:31)



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RELEVANT LINKS
From Our Conversation on Atheism and Agnosticism
Brian McLaren & Rev. Dr. Penny Nixon – The Age of Secular Christianity – 155 (Irenicast Episode) Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion by Sam Harris (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Christopher Eric Hitchens (A British-American author, journalist, orator and columnist) Richard Dawkins (A British evolutionary biologist and author) Josh McDowell (An evangelical Christian apologist and evangelist) Pluralism – You Be You, Unless You’re a Hobbit – 139 (Irenicast Episode) Another Conversation with Jennifer Knapp – Theology, Music and Sous Vide – 125 (Irenicast Episode)  From Our Top 3 Segment
Tenet (2020 Film) Why Americans still avoid MSG, even though its ‘health effects’ have been debunked (article) University Of California Reaches Final Decision: No More Standardized Admission Testing


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Rev. Bonnie Rambob, MDiv | co-host | bonnie@irenicast.com
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Pastor Casey Tinnin, MTS | co-host | casey@irenicast.com
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Jeff Manildi | co-founder, producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.com
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Rev. Rajeev Rambob, MCL | co-host | rajeev@irenicast.com
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